Crazy for Ewe
Scary things you need to do - knitting and otherwise
Your first trip to the yarn shop can feel exactly like this. So much stuff. How do I figure out what I need and how much? And the voice in the back of our mind
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Georgia Farrell - Rising Design Star
This week I want to talk about Georgia Farrell. She is a rising star among Rowan designers and moving confidently out on her own. Designing professionally since at least 2015, she’s done several excellent collections of really wearable designs.
I first took real notice of Georgia’s work when she did My London, a collection of modern accessories in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK and Alpaca Classic. That was 2020. Really fresh designs that show her love of architecture and how it informs her work.
How to read a knitting pattern
Knitting patterns have their own language that can be very confusing. In th is post I’m going to go over some of the knitting pattern language that beginners and more accomplished knitters all struggle to understand and implement. I’m also covering it in more detail in the podcast
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Gratitude itself is a gift
This time of year is a celebration for many cultures. Whether we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the miracle of the oil for the Menorah, or the enlightenment of the Buddha, it is a time of joy, reflection and most importantly, gratitude.
Tis the season to show the people in our lives, from our family and friends to our mail carrier and hair stylist, how much we value them. We want to show our gratitude.
How to style your handknit shawls
We put a lot of time and care into our beautiful handknits, but it can be hard to figure out how to style them. What I want to talk about today, though, is styling shawls. Many of us make dozens of shawls or scarves and never wear them. Not because we don’t want
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Stockholm Sweater KAL
Stockholm Sweater is a fabulous design by PetiteKnits, and I'm thrilled to have Jennifer Rua, who led the Metamorphic KAL, leading another a KAL for this one. . Stockholm is an easy fitting dropped-shoulder garment knit from the top down at a gauge of 21 stitches per 4 inches,.
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New Noro Yarns - a blending of fibers
Almost all yarns are blended, whether the label says so or not. Unless otherwise noted, fibers in yarn labeled simply wool might come from a variety of sheep from all over the world. This blending isn't necessarily a bad thing but rather can help ensure availability and keep the product of consistent quality. However, when different fibers are included in a yarn, each must be listed
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Gift Knitting 2022
It’s fabulous to give hand-knits to those you love and know will appreciate the time and effort that went into such a thoughtful gift. But here it is the day before Thanksgiving…Is there anything you still make in time? Yes! Let me share with you my favorites.
If you’re a sweater knitter,you still have time to a sweater - as long as it’s in super bulky yarn, and you don’t have too many people on your list. I did a whol